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anything I see the pleasure in his eves, the pride he

has, the pride of an artist who created so so

beautiful all the world would congratulate hirily "Why don't you stay sick a while longer? You

won't have to go to school and worry about tests and

homework You'll continue to be waited on hand and

foot, just as you like it Huh?"

I shook my head

"I knohat I'll help you stay sick," she said "Water," I pleaded in a whisper I'm so thirsty

Please get me some water"

Her eyes brightened

"Water? You want a drink of water? That's

good I'll get you a drink of water"

She rose and went into the bathroom I waited

to hear the faucet running Just the sound of water

would give ht, but I didn't hear